CASE STUDIES
Case Studies
Solutions For Houses of Workship Case Studies
(GVB-1-0634B-EN-CS) File size: 2.8 MB, posted Feb 28 2019
First Baptist Dallas: Spreading the Gospel with Grass Valley
Christian Church Casa de Dios (House of God): Transmitting the Christian message with the latest technology
12Stone Church: Serving its satellite congregations with synchronized dual-feed services
Trinity Fellowship: A Christmas Crisis – A multisite church replaced and enhanced its broadcasts just in time for the holidays
First Baptist Dallas: Spreading the Gospel with Grass Valley
Christian Church Casa de Dios (House of God): Transmitting the Christian message with the latest technology
12Stone Church: Serving its satellite congregations with synchronized dual-feed services
Trinity Fellowship: A Christmas Crisis – A multisite church replaced and enhanced its broadcasts just in time for the holidays
TV Cultura — How A Pioneer Became Even More Innovative Case Study
(GVB-1-0591B-EN-CS) File size: 1.0 MB, posted Mar 04 2019
TV Cultura, Brazil
http://tvcultura.cmais.com.br/aovivo
CHALLENGE: TV Cultura — a station with a legacy of being a pioneer, starting with the early move to a tapeless environment — wanted to launch a new set of technologies that would be even more innovative.
SOLUTION: A Grass Valley news production solution to enable more efficient workflows, consisting of LDX 80 Flex cameras, GV STRATUS video production and content management, EDIUS editing software, K2 Summit 3G production clients and K2 SAN
BENEFITS: Transformed TV Cultura's news production workflow into an agile and cost-efficient operation with the ability to scale based on business and production needs.
TV Cultura, Brazil
http://tvcultura.cmais.com.br/aovivo
CHALLENGE: TV Cultura — a station with a legacy of being a pioneer, starting with the early move to a tapeless environment — wanted to launch a new set of technologies that would be even more innovative.
SOLUTION: A Grass Valley news production solution to enable more efficient workflows, consisting of LDX 80 Flex cameras, GV STRATUS video production and content management, EDIUS editing software, K2 Summit 3G production clients and K2 SAN
BENEFITS: Transformed TV Cultura's news production workflow into an agile and cost-efficient operation with the ability to scale based on business and production needs.
Emerson College: Preparing students for the real world with real world equipment and training Case Study
(GVB-1-0590A-EN-CS) File size: 1.3 MB, posted Nov 02 2016
Emerson College, US
www.emerson.edu
The college offers a variety of practical learning opportunities for students while delivering a range of high-quality programming to the Emerson campus community.
CHALLENGE: Provide an educational environment that features future proof and upgradable broadcast technology tied to practical applications.
SOLUTION: Work with Grass Valley and The Systems Group to upgrade studios to HD capability with a path to 4K UHD.
BENEFITS: Students are now able to join the workforce with relevant experience on the equipment they will find as they begin their careers.
Emerson College, US
www.emerson.edu
The college offers a variety of practical learning opportunities for students while delivering a range of high-quality programming to the Emerson campus community.
CHALLENGE: Provide an educational environment that features future proof and upgradable broadcast technology tied to practical applications.
SOLUTION: Work with Grass Valley and The Systems Group to upgrade studios to HD capability with a path to 4K UHD.
BENEFITS: Students are now able to join the workforce with relevant experience on the equipment they will find as they begin their careers.
Columbus Clippers Baseball Case Study
(GVB-1-0562B-EN-CS) File size: 1.9 MB, posted Mar 05 2019
Columbus Clippers Baseball, US
www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t445
www.huntingtonparkcolumbus.com
CHALLENGE: To produce baseball telecasts to support five different program platforms
SOLUTION: LDX Flex cameras, GV Director nonlinear live production center, K2 Dyno Replay System with ChannelFlex, NVISION 8500 router, Kaleido-MX multiviewers
BENEFIT: Minimal training time, with the ability to produce a major league telecast while still in the minor league.
Columbus Clippers Baseball, US
www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t445
www.huntingtonparkcolumbus.com
CHALLENGE: To produce baseball telecasts to support five different program platforms
SOLUTION: LDX Flex cameras, GV Director nonlinear live production center, K2 Dyno Replay System with ChannelFlex, NVISION 8500 router, Kaleido-MX multiviewers
BENEFIT: Minimal training time, with the ability to produce a major league telecast while still in the minor league.
Phoenix TV Upgrading to HD to Better Serve the Chinese-speaking World Case Study
(GVB-1-0243B-EN-CS) File size: 1.3 MB, posted Mar 04 2019
Phoenix TV, Hong Kong
www.ifeng.com
Phoenix Satellite Television, US www.ifengus.com/?q=content/english
CHALLENGES: Moving into a new facility and then upgrading to HD
SOLUTION: Phoenix TV worked with BFA and Grass Valley to determine the most appropriate workflow, the best equipment to address the multiple types of programming offered, and developed an in-depth training program to get the production crew up to speed quickly.
Phoenix TV, Hong Kong
www.ifeng.com
Phoenix Satellite Television, US www.ifengus.com/?q=content/english
CHALLENGES: Moving into a new facility and then upgrading to HD
SOLUTION: Phoenix TV worked with BFA and Grass Valley to determine the most appropriate workflow, the best equipment to address the multiple types of programming offered, and developed an in-depth training program to get the production crew up to speed quickly.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
LDX Series Software Upgradable Camera Platform FAQ
(GVB-1-0163A-EN-FAQ) File size: 612.7 KB, posted Sep 19 2014
MANUALS
Manuals
LDX 80 Series Software Upgradable Camera Platform User's Guide v4.8
(3922-496-32101 v4.8) File size: 8.7 MB, posted May 22 2017
LDX 80 Series Software Upgradable Camera Platform User's Guide v4.7
(3922-496-32101 v4.7) File size: 8.7 MB, posted Sep 08 2016
TOP REASONS TO BUY
Top Reasons To Buy
Top Reasons To Buy the LDX Series Cameras
(GVB-1-0167A-EN-TR) File size: 641.7 KB, posted Sep 19 2014
WHITEPAPERS
Whitepapers
New Trends and Implementations in Imaging Technology for the Future of Live Production Whitepaper
—by Klaus Weber, Director of Product Marketing, Cameras, (GVB-1-0166A-EN-WP) File size: 2.4 MB, posted Sep 17 2014
Xensium-FT Imagers, Third-Generation Transmission Solutions, and LDX Series Camera Systems
With ever-increasing momentum, image acquisition for broadcast must adapt to new requirements for supporting signal formats. These include having to support live event progressive formats, increasing number of cameras, and increasing distances between cameras and control points.
Delivering exceptional image acquisition solutions, Grass Valley offers Xensium-FT imagers with the only lossless 1080p imaging that maintains full sensitivity. Grass Valley 3G Transmission systems are the most flexible and future-proof transmission solutions available that also offer direct integration with third-party long distance transmission systems.
Xensium-FT Imagers, Third-Generation Transmission Solutions, and LDX Series Camera Systems
With ever-increasing momentum, image acquisition for broadcast must adapt to new requirements for supporting signal formats. These include having to support live event progressive formats, increasing number of cameras, and increasing distances between cameras and control points.
Delivering exceptional image acquisition solutions, Grass Valley offers Xensium-FT imagers with the only lossless 1080p imaging that maintains full sensitivity. Grass Valley 3G Transmission systems are the most flexible and future-proof transmission solutions available that also offer direct integration with third-party long distance transmission systems.
LDX Series Cameras with Xensium-FT Imagers: A Superior Replacement for CCD Technology Whitepaper
—by Klaus Weber, Director of Product Marketing, Cameras, (GVB-1-0164A-EN-WP) File size: 1.1 MB, posted Oct 29 2014
While CCD technology was the best choice for imagers in broadcast applications for many years, the latest generation of CMOS imagers now offers a range of advantages over CCD. This includes better sensitivity in progressive video modes today, and the potential for higher resolution, extended dynamic range and higher frame rates in the future. CMOS is setting the new standard for high-end broadcast applications.
While CCD technology was the best choice for imagers in broadcast applications for many years, the latest generation of CMOS imagers now offers a range of advantages over CCD. This includes better sensitivity in progressive video modes today, and the potential for higher resolution, extended dynamic range and higher frame rates in the future. CMOS is setting the new standard for high-end broadcast applications.